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Although that example is an extreme case, police often waver between trying to reassure assault victims and pursuing suspects. Coaxing the victim to discuss information necessary to catch assailants while keeping her calm requires time and compassion--and a lot of training...

Author: By Susan K. Brown, | Title: A Sensitive Approach | 9/10/1980 | See Source »

Although that example is an extreme case, police often waver between trying to reassure assault victims and pursuing suspects. Coaxing the victim to discuss information necessary to catch assailants while keeping her calm requires time and compassion--and a lot of training...

Author: By Susan K. Brown, | Title: A Sensitive Approach | 9/8/1980 | See Source »

...margin: a 12-to-12 tie. The Republicans voted for the final resolution, which goes to the full House this week, but six liberal Democrats voted no. David Obey of Wisconsin promised to offer a liberal substitute for the Giaimo budget in House floor debate, and Carter, seeming to waver on his own budget-cutting resolve, vowed to back more aid to cities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Where the Ax Will Fall | 3/31/1980 | See Source »

Velluci's support is not likely to waver, although he may demand the mayor's office as a token of appreciation. But when Velluci, the senior member of the council, someday decides not to run again, his decision won't add his East Cambridge constituency to the CCA ranks. The Italian-surnamed successor that Vellucci-supporters are likely to find won't prove as liberal. Instead, a new neighborhood dynasty, like those built by other city conservatives, could rise, toppling the liberal coalition majority and with it rent control...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Wouldn't It Be Nice? | 11/16/1979 | See Source »

...during a special summer visit to the Soviet Union, Communist Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev. With this background, Byrd expects to be able to advise those Senators who may be unsure of the issues. And as majority leader, he can be expected to pressure, and protect politically, those who may waver...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Byrd Says O.K. | 11/5/1979 | See Source »

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